Spiced up Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

16 ounces split green peas, dried
6 cups water
1 bone-in ham
4 chicken bouillon cubes
3 -5 anaheim chilies
2 medium carrots
2 celery ribs
1 medium onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 12 teaspoons oregano, dried
14 teaspoon pepper
18 teaspoon cumin, ground

Directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the peas, water, ham bone and bouillon; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour longer.
Remove ham bone and cut meat from bone.
Return to the soup and heat through.
TO ROAST PEPPER: TO THIS FIRST-- Place whole peppers on a broiler pan.
Broil 4 inches from the heat, rotating often, until skins are blistered and blackened.
Immediately place in a brown paper bag; close bag and let stand for 15-20 minutes.
Peel off and discard charred skin.